In 1944, UTRF achieved a monumental milestone with the patenting of a novel fiberboard composition. This innovation had a profound impact on the construction and materials industry, setting new standards for strength and durability in fiberboard production. Before this breakthrough, fiberboards were widely used due to their ease of production and cost-effectiveness, but they often (read more)
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Revolutionizing Food Preservation: UTRF’s 1943 Patent
In the midst of World War II, when global food preservation was a pressing concern, Luis H. Bartlett, a Professor of Engineering at UT Knoxville, emerged as a key innovator with his 1943 patent for the “immersion process of food freezing.” This breakthrough not only addressed the immediate needs of the time but also laid (read more)
Innovating Agriculture: Harold A. Arnold’s Windrower Patent
Let’s take a trip back to 1927, a pivotal year in agricultural innovation when Harold A. Arnold, a researcher and instructor at the College of Agricultural Engineering, embarked on a groundbreaking journey to enhance harvesting technology. His pioneering work on windrowers, which culminated in a patented design in 1941, revolutionized the way farmers harvest hay (read more)